Austin Hunter
FNG
Hello -
I had some custom Lathrop's made this summer (their highest end branded boot with their custom footbeds) and it was a bust for me. Too heavy and not comfortable. And LOTS of $$$ spent. The footbed was comfortable, though, and I didn't have any issues with my hallux limitus. The good news is they recommended Brooks shoes to me and I wear the Beast as my everyday shoe and the Addiction Walker as my hunting shoe.
Question - what are some good off the shelf hunting/hiking boots? I want something light weight with a good rigid foot bed and ankle support. I wear a 14EE, so that cuts down a lot of options. And I don't want to spend a lot. I wore Ecco Tracker IIs for years in all conditions, but the footbed is not rigid enough. Maybe get a special foot bed for the Ecco's?
Thanks!
I had some custom Lathrop's made this summer (their highest end branded boot with their custom footbeds) and it was a bust for me. Too heavy and not comfortable. And LOTS of $$$ spent. The footbed was comfortable, though, and I didn't have any issues with my hallux limitus. The good news is they recommended Brooks shoes to me and I wear the Beast as my everyday shoe and the Addiction Walker as my hunting shoe.
Question - what are some good off the shelf hunting/hiking boots? I want something light weight with a good rigid foot bed and ankle support. I wear a 14EE, so that cuts down a lot of options. And I don't want to spend a lot. I wore Ecco Tracker IIs for years in all conditions, but the footbed is not rigid enough. Maybe get a special foot bed for the Ecco's?
Thanks!